Sirach 48:21DRA
Catholic Bible · DRA · Verse 21 of 28
"Then their hearts and hands trembled, and they were in pain as women in travail."
In context
19Ezechias fortified his city, and brought in water into the midst thereof, and he digged a rock with iron, and made a well for water.
20In his days Sennacherib came up, and sent Rabsaces, and lifted up his hand against them, and he stretched out his hand against Sion, and became proud through his power.
21Then their hearts and hands trembled, and they were in pain as women in travail.
22And they called upon the Lord who is merciful, and spreading their hands, they lifted them up to heaven: and the holy Lord God quickly heard their voice.
23He was not mindful of their sins, neither did he deliver them up to their enemies, but he purified them by the hand of Isaias, the holy prophet.